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Blades close to Sharp return

28 Jun 2007 - 16:00:21

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Sheffield United have confirmed that they are close to completing a deal to bring former Blades striker Billy Sharp back to the club from Scunthorpe United.

The 21-year-old frontman was the leading scorer in League One last season, netting 31 league goals, helping the Iron win promotion to the Championship.

However, he now looks poised to exit Glanford Park, with Norwich City, Wolves and Sheffield Wednesday also among the interested parties.

Blades chairman Terry Robinson told the club's official website: "Billy was a product of our development system, but he's had a very good couple of seasons at Scunthorpe and is on everybody's shopping list.

"It's well known that Norwich City, Sheffield Wednesday and Wolverhampton Wanderers are all looking at him and have all discussed him.

"Because nothing's been finalised, I can't confirm it, but I will not deny it. I'd have thought there was a good chance of Billy Sharp being at Bramall Lane next season.

"(Manager) Bryan Robson spoke to the people concerned, as you'd expect, and we're both happy with the attitude of everybody involved in the potential deal."

Sharp joined Scunthorpe in the summer of £100,000 of 2005 and went on to score 56 goals in 96 appearances for the Iron.